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[SuperJohn]

Looks quite interesting...


Linky

[SigPro552]

Looks same as the Mako one sold by CheaperThanDirt among other manufacturers.

[masakarijoe]

ooh! a clone of the t-pod!
awesome, i must have this... better than a grip pod
-Joe

[Captain Darling]

Great - looks like it'd last about 5 minutes in my hands!

[my_plague_666]

not my kinda thing, but looks like a far better design than those other grip-pods

[M4A1lover]

Also at WGC shop in black tan and sand
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[sadman]

Great - looks like it'd last about 5 minutes in my hands!

I'd be curious to see some durability tests with it.

[Victory]

Good timing, was looking into the T-Pod.

However, the replica will be about about $80-$85, with shipping. (Redwolf's shipping baseline is $15-$20 minimum, in my experience.)

The real deal Mako isn't that much more, so I'll probably go with that.

The only disadvantage that I see, in using this vs. a Grippod, is that this can't be used as a vertical grip while it's deployed as a bipod.

-Vic

Edit: A portion of a review on the real-deal T-Pod:

The T-Pod is difficult to get into operation because you have two push two buttons to open it and extend the spring-loaded legs. The fact that the two buttons are close together helps some, but even with my big hands, I had to do some manipulating to get them open at the same time.

Once in the open position, the shooter isn’t able to use the grip itself, since it splits down the middle. In this configuration, the shooter must either grip one half of the open bi-pod or the front hand-guard of the rifle.

Another problem with this item occurs when the shooter transitions from the Bi-Pod configuration back to the vertical grip. In order to close the Bi-Pod, the shooter must squeeze the split parts together (being careful not to pinch the palm of the hand), then push both buttons, and press the legs against some sort of hard object to get them to load back into the grip.

If you were using this product for varmint hunting, I think it would serve just fine, but tactically, I don’t particularly care for it.

Edited by Victory, 18 February 2009 - 02:51 AM.

[IBICO]

The only disadvantage that I see, in using this vs. a Grippod, is that this can't be used as a vertical grip while it's deployed as a bipod.

Uhm. While down on the ground using it as bipod I don`t see why you should grip around it like a vertical grip. And when getting up it is not any problem using your hand to close the feet together and use it as a vertical grip even with the feet deployed.

[reaper16]

This interests me quite a bit, if it wasnt so much i would look into it.

[CKinnerley]

Uhm. While down on the ground using it as bipod I don`t see why you should grip around it like a vertical grip.

I don't think that was quite the implication, it would be more about the speed of going from a stationary supported firing position to using it as a vertical grip on the move. With the standard type grip-pod you just grab hold of it again and move in the event you suddenly have to bug-out, with this design it would be that little bit slower to close it down again, and depending on how tight of a space your in it could cause a slight problem if left open/deployed. Then again, you can always just use the portion of your handguard not taken up by the grip and it's a pretty tiny issue overall.

That's nit-picking though, it actually looks like a very well thought out design, and would probably work out saving you money in comparison to buying a decent grip and bi-pod separately.

[bigc3031]

I've used the real steel version and it's really good for pinching your hand, I would pass on this guys.

[massoh2]

I don't see how this could really be a big problem unless you're very clumsy and not dexterous with your hands... don't you just have to click and clip the two halves together? You could try doing it with the edges of your fingers instead of crudely crushing them together with meatpounder hands right?

[somegirls]

it's available at EB now for $49 with original FAB markings.

I like the look of the grip and havin a nice bipod option is pretty neat IMO.


http://ebaybanned.com/product_info.php?pro...36fb47e18dafefe

Edited by somegirls, 26 March 2009 - 08:23 AM.